Morton
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Morton: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1998.
From its sturdy Old English roots, Morton began as a locational surname meaning "town by the moor" or "settlement on the marshy ground." As a first name, it carries a quiet, distinguished air, and its most famous bearer was Morton H. Meyerson, the influential American businessman and philanthropist. The name also travels well through Morton's Fork, a logical dilemma that has long intrigued philosophers. While no major Scottish settlement shares the name exactly, several villages across England bear it, a reminder of its topographical origins. A notable variant, Moreton, offers an alternative spelling, while the name itself saw a gentle rise in use as a masculine given name during the early 20th century, lending it a vintage, almost aristocratic charm.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19983 babies
- Latest (1998)
- #4223 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1998
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y